Language/Balti/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings
Hi Balti learners! đ
Balti is natively spoken by the ethnic Balti people in the Baltistan region of GilgitâBaltistan, Pakistan, Nubra Valley of the Leh district and in the Kargil district of Ladakh, India.
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If youâre planning a trip to those regions or are trying to learn Balti, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
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Greetings
English | Balti |
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General greeting | Zhule |
Muslim greeting | Asalaam aleikum |
How are you? (informal) | Chi halyo? |
How are you? (polite) | Yang chi halyo? |
Reply to Yang chi halyo and Chi halyo | Na lyakhmo yo |
Greeting spoken to a person who is arriving | Shokhs |
Greeting spoken to a person who is arriving (alternative) | Shakhsa |
Yes | Yot |
No | Met |
Hello | Chena? |
I am fine | Nga lyakhmo yod |
Come in (polite) | Shokh |
Come in (familiar) | Oong |
Sit down (polite) | Seikha shokh |
Sit down (familiar) | Seikha dok |
Where are you coming from? | Yang gar na oneng yod pin? |
Where are you going? | Yang gar gowen yod pin? |
Where do you live? | Yang gar dokpin? |
I live in Skardu | Na Skardu dokpi in |
Happy Birthday | Skiye jaq boarak |
You are beautiful | Khyang gasha yod |
Thank you | Bakhshish/ Charimo |
Where are you from? (informal) | Khyang gar na in? |
Where are you from? (polite) | Yang gar na in ju? |
I am from Poland | Nga Poland na in |
What is your name? (informal) | Khiri mentakh po chi in? |
What is your name? (polite) | Yari mentakh po chi in ju? |
My name is Ali | Ngi mentakh po Ali in |
Dialogue
- Ali: Asalaam aleikum!
- Tsering: Walaikum salaam!
- Ali: Yang chi halyo?
- Tsering: Nga lyakhmo yod. Chi halyo?
- Ali: Na lyakhmo yo. Yang gar na oneng yod pin?
- Tsering: Na Skardu na oneng yod pin. Khyang gar na in?
- Ali: Nga Poland na in.
- Tsering: Bakhshish/Charimo!
Quiz
- 1. What is the general greeting in Balti?
- A) Zhule
- B) Met
- C) Asalaam aleikum
- 2. How do you say "I am fine" in Balti?
- A) Na lyakhmo yo
- B) Nga lyakhmo yod
- C) Charimo
- 3. What is the phrase for inviting someone to come in politely?
- A) Seikha shokh
- B) Oong
- C) Shokh
- 4. What is the reply to "Yang chi halyo?"
- A) Na lyakhmo yo
- B) Yot
- C) Charimo
- 5. What is the Balti phrase for "You are beautiful?"
- A) Skiye jaq boarak
- B) Khyang gasha yod
- C) Yang gar dokpin?
Quiz Answers
- 1. What is the general greeting in Balti?
- Answer: A) Zhule
- 2. How do you say "I am fine" in Balti?
- Answer: B) Nga lyakhmo yod
- 3. What is the phrase for inviting someone to come in politely?
- Answer: C) Shokh
- 4. What is the reply to "Yang chi halyo?"
- Answer: A) Na lyakhmo yo
- 5. What is the Balti phrase for "You are beautiful?"
- Answer: B) Khyang gasha yod
Culture
- Religion and spirituality: The majority of the Balti people practice Tibetan Buddhism. As a result, religion plays a significant role in daily life, and it's important to respect religious practices and customs when interacting with the local community. This includes removing shoes when entering a temple or religious site, and not pointing the soles of your feet toward religious objects or people.
- Non-verbal communication: In Balti culture, body language and facial expressions are important forms of communication. Direct eye contact is generally considered impolite or even aggressive, particularly when speaking with someone older or in a higher social position. It's also customary to bow slightly when greeting or saying goodbye, which is a sign of respect and humility.
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